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"...UTSA becoming a Tier One institution is not really about status; it is about
investing in our community and ensuring our prosperity well into the future."
- San Antonio Mayor Castro

"...UTSA scholars push the boundaries of innovation and discovery. We should all want
to help capitalize on the intellectual power at UTSA to strengthen our workforce and
attract new companies."
- Sam DawsonCEO, Pape-Dawson Engineers

"UTSA generates an economic impact of $1.2 billion and supports 15,000 jobs
in the San Antonio area. For the future and the economic heath of San Antonio,
I ask you to invest in UTSA to help create a Tier One university for a Tier One city."
- Kenny WilsonPresident, Bank of America Central and South Texa

"UTSA is a jewel of our community, a place where people from all backgrounds can
fulfill their potential. It is inspiring that the university is striving to provide
more exceptional opportunities by becoming top tier...and we can get it by investing in UTSA."
- Cathy Obriotti GreenVice President of Community Relations, Zachry

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What is Tier One?

Tier One is a general term used for a university that has been nationally recognized for excellence in academics and research. Such universities also are proven to be an economic powerhouse for their region.

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Message from UTSA President

We Are Strong Futures

At the heart of everything we do at The University of Texas at San Antonio is a belief that the people of Texas deserve access to exceptional opportunities. That idea has been central to our mission since the Texas Legislature created the university in 1969, and it is driving us forward as we reach for the highest levels of excellence now.

When you invest in a program, a student or research at UTSA through this campaign, you truly are making an investment in Texas.

We Are UTSA—A Top-Tier Campaign is about people and ensuring strong futures for them. The campaign is providing a foundation of support that will continue the university’s dynamic progress and ensure that excellence and innovation thrives at UTSA.

Official designation as Tier One may be several years away, but there is much that we are already doing that is top tier. You’re going to meet some of the people who represent the excellence at UTSA in the pages that follow. You will see in their stories that it is the support of donors like you that impacts and empowers our people to do even more.

Many elements of life in Texas are shaped by what happens at universities like UTSA. No other university in our region educates, influences and impacts more people than UTSA. Essentially, we are—all of us—better because of UTSA.

We have an extraordinary opportunity today to forever change the university and our region—to be the best of Texas and offer exceptional opportunities that will solidify San Antonio as a powerful, diverse city to lead our nation. When you invest in a program, a student or research at UTSA through this campaign, you truly are making an investment in Texas.